Not strictly. It’s possible to have “database contacts” in the HAD/ALIC that have never emitted during the sortie but still show up as a symbol on the scope. PPTs don’t generate an ALIC database entry (although it would be nice if they did). However if an emitting contact is detected in flight it does add a green non-emitting contact symbol. IRL flying around with the HTS is an effective form of SIGINT.

It appears that SA-2 appears HAD yellow at ~80nm range and the first time I get an “S” is about 40nm. It’s not common knowledge but SAMs have a search radar mode in BMS that doesn’t trigger the usual symbol. Most people leave “S” display disabled so the first hint on RWR would come ~33nm when I get the first sneaky pings from the “2” mode of the radar. I can’t conclude that the HTS is more sensitive just because it displays earlier. IRL the systems (HTS HARM and RWR) are supposed to network and share info. RWR might know about SA-2 at 70nm but choose not to display it because it’s not a threat at that range/ signal strength. RWR displays SA-5 warnings at much longer range. I should test to see if HTS knows about SA-5 (or -10 or -20) at a range significantly beyond the RWR.

SA-5 detected by HAD page >200nm. RWR displayed associated “S” (not five, that came much later) approx 188nm. So again HTS wins detection war and identifies despite the search mode (although RWR tone sounds like SA-5 despite showing “S”).

I must agree I had a difficult time at first as well, setting it all up, and agree on the interface and logic not being on par. But once you understand it it’s a powerfull and as I read on the internet the best recoding tool around. This mainly because of the encoders used.
Below the settings I have depicted in some sceenshots.
One is on a game capture [Falcon BMS] setup, the second a monitor [Tacview] setup.

The system I use to run this:

Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-Bit UK OEM, Incl. ServicePack 1 Intel® Core™ i5-3570K FC-LGA4, “Ivy Bridge” Corsair 8 GB DDR3-1600 Kit CML8GX3M2A1600C9, Vengeance LP, XMP Solid State Drive 2,5 inch SATA - Samsung MZ-7PC128B/WW SATA 600, 830 series, MLC, TRIM MSI ATI Radeon R7970 3GB DDR5 2xDVI, 4x Mini-DP

BMS settings. I have both a full res 2560x1440 and a 1920x1080. Using the full res to create Youtube videos is a wast of resources as Youtube does allow a higher res than 1920x1080 but the video bitrate does not go beyond 10Mbps unless on a professional ccount. So I understand that a best compromise is a 1920x1080 res with a max of 10Mbps. See here: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en

The settings you can play with are:
Settings/Encoding - Quality Balance [10] and Max Bitrate [2000]
Settings/Advanced - Video CPU preset [very fast] and crf [20]

BMS on a game capture setting:

To have the correct application available to select you need to have Falcon running.

Encoding is x264 with resource settings on quality balance and bitrate. One could also downgrade audio setting if recourses are critical.

Set the correct resolution. I have noticed that different settings can not be saved/connected to different profiles. Having a seperate 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 profile did not work for me yet. Must be doing something wrong.
I also would like some help on framerate settings. As BMS does not have a steady framerate what best to do with the framerate setting in OBS. Basic idea is to be able to align it with the framerate used when rendering. I can image having the source FalconBMS, the capture software OBS and the render software Vegas all on the same framerate. Must benefit quality. No?
Setting OBS to 29,970 fps, due to render settings, is not possible by the way.
There is also discussion and a fix on Aero being active or not.

If recourses are an issue one could change CPU settings and crf, not CFR and change it to 15.

Tacview on a monitor capture with settings the same as on the game capture:

Hope this helps.

that was some cool videos on tanks . my son is stationed at fort Reilly Kansas he sends me videos when he is out on maneuvers but i don’t know how to get them off my phone and onto my PC

Because your munitions did not destroy it, it damaged it. If it then sinks 10 minutes later, coding would state it destroyed itself. Im only presuming. Bit like in Arma, you shoot a plane down, you don’t get the kill, as it killed itself by crashing while on fire into the ground.

Aah, now that makes kind’a sense. How many AGM84A does it take to take out a Kuz for example, does anybody know?

yep and we all are waiting for it(autogen) since BMS 4.32 release….until then we can use manually placed(true features) trees only

i just showed the trees I like (primitive, no transparency), not important if placed by autogen or by me…i am not in hurry

updated first post with download links to 2 new tracks in a falcon friendly file format, try em out!

@Agave_Blue:

The heading bug looks like Captain’s Bars. That’s the origin.

http://www.admiralfire.com/pictures/products/em3233.jpg

@Agave_Blue:

A bit rude for someone who is trying to help you. I’d say instead the question was poorly asked and darkman answered what you asked.

But, maybe it’s all just language differences, not any bad intent. 🆒

Sorry for my rush and carelessness,I hope Darkman won’t take offence.;)
East-West cultural differences, the difference between logical thinking.

Use wdp, much more easy an powerful.

Ive had good feedback from this thread people PM me and Im making contacts so I thank you all for that.

No point idling on the FO server, as I don’t have rights to talk, or txt chat etc… I will wait until a new war starts, so I can register and then get talk rights on the server 🙂 for now, Im able to catch the odd game on the VG server. Big thanks to all who responded 🙂

As a junkie for Falcon and its history, I am looking for anyplace on the web that has the original Falcon 4.0 review by PC Gamer (which, according to Metacritic, began on page 100 of the March 1999 issue).

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Wish I could have been there.

Video of the “Couteaux Charlie” Mirage 2000D tactical display (looks very good despite bad weather) :

@molnibalage:

Sorry, currently they are not…

ARHs are currently immune to chaff because of likely code bug - I have tested and proved comparing to FF4 - and even if they work you have to drop so many that makes literally only defeatable for player the ARH by beam + ground clutter + 20-30 chaff within 1-2 sec as long as the distance is at least 3.5 nm between target and missile. At least since the RP5 are in code distance modifier for missiles based on target distance, you can check in RP5 manual. Accoring to my tests they are still valid.

Some IR AAM has so high flare chance that they can be considered as immune. RPM never was higer than 90-92% and this was only AIM-9M, AIM-9X has - as I can remeber - 4 times smaller chaff chance value.

I have to say one of the weakes feautres of Falcon the totally “strange” modeling values. I have better word than strange but would be unpolite to use it…

There was a lengthy discussion on chaff and flares already. Molny is correct. While chaff and flare tactics (during employment and maneuvering your jet) has little chance of success, a small chance is better than none. Use them, but never count on them.

I like it. Looks well designed.
Edit: Oh wait i only see the first pic, but i don’t know if thats your version.

Hi all, not to much into the dynamics of the F-16 but enjoy the sim. Several months ago when I was into to the sim before my computer crashed , I built a mission that stress the flyer from t/o to land 3 hrs and 15 minutes, two A/R’s ECM package,a sweep package, and a AWACS all from different Bases. The TGT was Nachodka Port (N42-56.658 E134-09.783), not a tgt that a F-16 from Kunsan would strike. Purpose, nite T/O, nite A/R, Packages merging and coordinated strike on TGT. Then twilight A/R to home plate. First tanker KC-10 and 2nd tanker a KC-135. To solve some of my timing problems all timing was placed on the real pilot me. In order to make your ETA’s Slow downs, orbit’s and speed ups had to be used. I found that having Delta time available and displaying your ETA and ETE works very nicely. All A/C were flying different routes, AWACS flew a route/orbit close to all flights, ECM arrived at TGT several minutes before strike for jamming, F-15 arrived in front of strike package to clear enemy fighters and then the strike package. F-15 walked me all the way back to FLOT. The Ravens were first in Last out and headed home. Then came the second Tanker 50% of the time the AI will hang with you and 50% of the time he will call bingo and head to the nearest friendly base. If I screw the pooch on the 1st A/R you may get a call before TGT he is BINGO and away he goes. It goes to say fuel management is critical from t/o to TGT to get the AI to come along. I noticed that several asked what was your loadout I carried 2 120B, 2 A9LM 4 GB12 1 AL119 and 2 600 TKs so heavy, Altitude, fuel consumption, and speed have to be watched. For a Rookie TE builder and a fair driver it was tough and interesting.
What was this all about you can make your AI follow if you are careful fuel checks are a constant, get on your ETA and +or - 1 minute, keep your jet at a mid altitude 22000 at t/o was tough to hold but 20000 was good, test the waters it seemed every time I had to pull the throttle back to hold ETA it was time to climb. Get on that tanker and off ASAP get you AI on and start working you ETA again to your next point. Every time I tried to fly this I had to orbit at next SPT to allow Raven to pass me and again make my ETA’s got to watch that fuel if you want company during the bomb run and if you both get there make it a two(er) I took one crane and gave my wingie the other. All in all if you do it right it’s a great mission. It took me two days to plan it to get all sorties over the TGT in order and on time but it was worth it. This is the best flight simulator I have every flown, the learning never stops, Kudos for the DEV’s.

WeakLink

you’re welcome~

Which SAMs in BMS are capable of terminal guidance without LOS or existence (kaboom!) of host? I know SA-10 has TVM but that still requires LOS at least for illumination.

As I know none. Even if you experience this it is just a modeling flaw in breaking radar lock because of weak LOS modeling. None of the SAMs have onboard radar.

Some people still do not know the CAS-TAS-Mach number relation…

@Red:

let me rephrase that:
I have found that my programming of Thrustmaster’s “Target” software does’t reproduce shifted key press correctly.
🙂

It seem like you need some help with your problem.

@HILOK:

great idea! anybody able to do that??!

cheers,
HiLok

+1

ace air to air, rookie aaa and forces levels.